The Good Turn
Sharna Jackson
Subjects
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
- Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
Average rating
A thrilling, pacy adventure about friendship, bravery and real-life injustice from the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery
‘For 9+ readers, this gripping, thoughtful update to the Blytonesque ""secret society"" genre engages squarely with racism and social injustice.’ Guardian
‘Brilliant; a joy to the very end’ Katherine RundellJosephine Williams is definitely a leader – and her teachers know it! What other eleven-year-old is desperate for MORE schoolwork?
Looking for more challenging tasks, Josie enlists her friends Wesley and Margot into her very own Scout troop, the Copseys, named after the street they all live on. Together they start their quest for their camping badge by sleeping out near to the abandoned factory behind their houses.But that night they stumble across something strange. Someone seems to be living in the derelict building! The Copseys have to solve the mystery… and perhaps earn their bravery and activism badges along the way…
Perfect for readers who love Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine, and full of fast-paced adventure, brilliant characters and snappy dialogue with themes of real-life activism and how to help others.‘I love it!’ Elle McNicoll
‘An intriguing mystery adventure . . . bold and brilliant’ Sophie Anderson
‘A joy to read.’ Alex Wheatle
‘A funny, warm and thought-provoking celebration of community of all kinds’ Anna JamesReviews
A five star rating book. I recommend this book to people who like reading adventure and mystery books. This book is about a girl called Josephine who makes a scout group with her friends inspired by another Josephine who fought for women's rights
Lady Ursula Pendragon 01.09.2025
Star Reviewer
I think this book would be good for ages 8+, both boys and girls. The Good Turn is about some friends who find people in need and help them. It was very interesting to read what happened in their classroom; this was my favourite part.
General Magnolia Sofa 08.08.2024
I really enjoyed this book. Although it was quite hard to get into at the beginning, it was a great story.
Senorita Magnolia Remmington 10.07.2024
Star Reviewer
I would cross a mountain in Switzerland for the Copseys. Every single page is filled with drama, family, mystery and friendship. I mean, Who wouldn't like to come across a Josephine?????!!!! It is simply the most incredible book I have read in my whole entire life :)
Professor Panther Quest 05.02.2024
Amazing, why isn't everybody confident like Josie, inspiring.
Dame Magnolia Bungalow 11.08.2023
It was very inspiring and told me that you can do anything and there’s more than just what you see in everyday life
Director Candyfloss Birdbath 18.07.2023
A very good and thrilling book. Creates suspense. I would recommend it for everyone 9 and above.
Anonymous 18.08.2022
I love how Josephine created the Copseys- like a secret club!
Duchess Honeycomb Starlight 07.08.2022
The Good Turn is a fictional book based on reality, it's a book full of adventure and mystery. My favourite character is Josie/Josephine is a character who is always looking for adventure and is always thinking about her future. I would recommend this book to anyone who's looking for an adventurous read.
Captain Amazonia Moonlight 04.08.2022
This is a book wich has very special important s this is great between 8 till any age.This book is verry good and I recommend the book if you are hungry for adventure. Hope you enjoy
Princess Marge Colly-Wobbles 03.08.2022
this book is very adventurous. Josie is very adventurous. She is my favourite character because she always try to help people. I would highly recommend this book.
Baroness Diamond Vegas 31.07.2022
- Liked how the girl wanted to create a black girl scouts group - Liked how they camped at a haunted factory - Liked the horror - Would recommend to a friend
Anonymous 24.07.2022
